FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
FortisBC: Serving the energy needs of British Columbians
We provide over 22% of the total energy consumed in B.C. and deliver natural gas, electricity, propane and integrated energy solutions, such as geoexchange and district energy, to more than:
1.1millioncustomers
135communities
Fort Nelson
Inland
Columbia
Kelowna, Osoyoos, Trail, Castlegar, Princeton, Rossland, Summerland, Penticton, Grand Forks and Nelson
Lower Mainland
Vancouver Island
Natural Gas
Propane
Combined service area
Electricity
Revelstoke
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project
PurposeWith new shale gas developments in Northeast B.C., shippers are looking for ways to get natural gas to market. The KOR Project would:
provideshippersbetteraccesstomarketsasnaturalgasproductiongrowsinB.C.,
increasetheuseofexistinginfrastructure,and
providebenefitstoFortisBCcustomers
Alberta
British Columbia
WashingtonNWP
Station 2
Huntingdon/Sumas
McMahon
Pine River
Fort Nelson
KingsvaleOliver
Yahk
Kingsgate
AECO
Mist
Jackson Prairie
Rocky Mountain Basin
Clay Basin
Carbon
Aitlen Creek Western Canada Sedimentary Basin
Oregon
Legend
FortisBC
Spectra Energy
Other natural gas transmission lines
Natural gas producing areas/regions
Major storage fields
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project
DescriptionThe Project includes construction of:
new24-inch(610mm)diameter,161kmlongnaturalgastransmissionpipeline alongside existing FortisBC pipeline between Kingsvale and Oliver
2newcompressorstationsandadditionalcompressionadjacenttotheexisting Kingsvale Compressor Station, and
a1kmextensionoftheSouthernCrossingPipelineintheYahkarea
Penticton
Peachland
Summerland
Hedley
Merritt
Castlegar
Trail
Legend
Proposed Kingsvale-Oliver Reinforcement Project
FortisBC Southern Crossing Pipeline
Existing FortisBC pipelines
Spectra Energy
Foothills Pipeline (TransCanada Corp.)
Southern Crossing Pipeline Expansion
Existing Compressor Stations
Proposed Compressor Stations
Parks and protected areas
See Insert
Proposed YahkCompressor Station(SCP Expansion)
EKE Control Station
Hig
hway
95
Glenlilly Road Yahk
5000 250
Meters
Greenwood
Edgewood
Grand Forks
Kelowna
Creston
Princeton
Kingsvale
0 10 20 30 40 50
Kilometres Routing data from IPP April 30, 20101
1
Midway
Keremeos
Hope KitchenerYahk
Oliver
Osoyoos
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project
CompressionCompressor stations use natural gas driven turbines to boost the pressure of natural gas to move it through the pipeline.
Typical compressor operations include:
upto24hour,7dayperweekoperation
exhaustincludesnormalproductsofcombustionofnaturalgas(novisibleexhaust)
lownoiselevels(lessthan40dBAatnearestreceptor)
perimeterlighting,downwardfacingwithmotionactivation
potablewaterandsanitaryrequirements(typicallywell&septicsystem)
nositewastefromoperations
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project
Benefits Competitively priced natural gas
forFortisBCcustomers&naturalgasindustry
Enhanced security & reliability
of natural gas supply for British Columbians
Revenues
to help offset potential natural gas rate increases over time
Tax benefits
to taxing authorities along pipeline route
Employment
direct jobs to local, regional and B.C. individuals
Investment in B.C.(estimatebasedonpreviouspipelineproject)
potentially50%($220million)ofprojectcostsexpendedintheprovince
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project Project timeline
Current status: FortisBCisundertakingafeasibilitystudytodeterminetheenvironmentaland financialfeasibilityoftheKORProject.
TheProjectiscurrentlyundergoinganassessmentundertheB.C.Environmental AssessmentActandtheCanadianEnvironmentalAssessmentAct.
APublicCommentPeriodontheApplicationInformationRequirements(AIR)isin effectbetweenMay30andJune28includingscheduledOpenHouses.
FirstNationinformationsharinghascommenced.
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Aboriginal, Government and Stakeholder Engagement
Planning and Environmental Field Studies, submit Project Description, draft Application Information Requirements
Continue route assessment
Enviromental Assessment Review Process
Regulatory Approvals (EAO/CEAA/BCUC)
Detailed Engineering and Permitting
Pipeline Construction
System Start-Up
Restoration
Clearing and Right-of-Way Preparation
Compressor Station Construction
Prepare/file detailed EAC Application
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project
Review&approvalsThe project will be subject to and undergo various federal and provincial assessments, certifications,permitsandapprovalssomeofwhichinclude:
B.C.EnvironmentalAssessmentAct
CanadianEnvironmentalAssessmentAct
B.C.UtilitiesCommission
B.C.OilandGasCommission
IndianActapprovalsforcrossingthetworeservesoftheLowerSimilkameen IndianBand
PermitsandAuthorizationsfromfederalagenciessuchasFisheriesandOceans Canada and Transport Canada
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc. (12-170.2 06/2012)
Kingsvale - Oliver Reinforcement Project Environment
Assessments,protection&restoration FortisBCwillconductdetailedstudiesofphysical,biological,health,social and economic factors in assessing possible environmental impacts and developing appropriate mitigation measures.
AnumberofEnvironmentalProtectionPlanswillbedevelopedandimplemented during construction.
AComprehensiveRestorationPlanwillbedevelopedfocusingonre-vegetatingand restoring land affected by the Project.